Regulatory Restructuring and Privatization
Squire Sanders is internationally recognized as a longstanding leader in the privatization of state-owned communications operators in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa. Acting on behalf of both sovereign governments and bidders, we assist in:
- Creating new sector structures
- Developing new laws and regulatory regimes
- Establishing new regulatory bodies
- Drafting licenses and concession agreements
- Preparing and negotiating transaction documents
- Preparing tenders
- Evaluating bids
The conversion of a state-owned communications operation to a government-regulated private-sector entity requires intimate knowledge of the complexities of the government’s often-dual role as owner and regulator in the communications sector.
Our lawyers are also called upon to provide advice and counsel where national communications operators are not privatized, but the client wishes to enter into joint ventures or other arrangements with private-sector investors.